tag you're something?

Something I want to see: The world especially Australia.

Something that inspires me: My mom, Lisa, and general conference

Something that makes me angry: People who think they are too important to follow the plan or wait their turn.

Something that hurts a little: canker soars and paper cuts

Something I've gotten used to: Children (especially teenagers) don't have common sense(I still don't like it).

Something I collect: purses/bags and fabric(I don't collect fabric on purpose it just sorta happens because there is so much to sew and so little time.)

Something I always carry with me: This is hard because as my children have gotten older I try to not carry anything with me, maybe my cell phone.

Something I want to be: patient

Something I dread: watching my children suffer

Something that I have learned: Teenagers are just as needy as an infant just in a very different way.

Something I read: I wasn't sure if this means have read or I am currently reading or I read everyday... so I have read many things and was trying to come up with the silliest thing that I would admit I read and liked but not sure what that is maybe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. I just finished reading A Long Way Gone Memoirs of a Boy Soldier yesterday and it was good but is about war and I just put my bookmark in The Lace Reader( I have heard it is very good. So I guess officially I am not currently reading anything. And for everyday I try to read the Book of Mormon some weeks I do better than others.

Something I want to understand: prayer

Someone I'm going to tag: Colette

My Space

At church (ward conference) today our theme was stand in holy places. A lot of good discussion went on about how to help/teach our children and how the Internet can be used for both good and bad. I don't know much about some of this stuff but with teenagers I am trying to learn. I want to share with you my idea of "my space". I do realize this is not what the teens are referring to but wouldn't it be great if it was?

This is the finished product. I store my stamp sets, large tools,paper and sewing stuff in the cabinets. I love it!

In the closet is where I put a bin for each member of the family. Here is where I store all those things that need to someday be scrapbooked(I wonder if I will ever have time for that again.) In the bottom I have the "kid's crafts" or stuff they get to use. The magazine rack was my big splurge. I love it! This is where I keep all those magazines that help the to get the creative juices flowing. You can just slightly see my sewing area, I didn't want to get a great shot of it because sewing is, well, just messy.

On the wall is a recycled piece. I was so excited to be able to use this cupboard. I have put all my loose stamps and embossing powders and other loose items. On the counter is my lazy Susan of sorts where I keep all those tools handy that are needed on a regular basis.

This is a magnet board hubby made and I painted. My girls and a good friend(Trista) made the magnets. I used this as the display for a super craft day I was running. I later added the knobs and another good friend(Diana) gave me the metals flower pots for my birthday. They are great for pens.

Here is my ribbon, ink and embellishment center. I like to have the inks out for quick and easy access. I also really like be able to see some of my ribbons and embellishments because when I see them I use them.

I love "my space" and a special thanks to Colette for helping to make it a reality or it may look like my previous blog.

Nothing to Say

Since it has been 2 weeks since I posted I am reminded why I have put off having a blog for so long. I just have nothing to say. My life pretty much consists of

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and this

And there just isn't anything I can come up with that is creative or exciting to say about that.

If I would have...

I have really mixed feelings about the new year. It is the time when most people make resolutions and that is what I don't like. Looking back at 2008 if I would have exercised more and eaten less I may be thinner. If I would have saved more and spent less I might be richer. If I had cleaned more and played less my house might be cleaner. Well, you probably get the point. So no resolutions for me. I will just try to do a little better everyday and on the the days I do worse well it makes it that much easier to do a little better tomorrow.

All I want for Christmas

For Christmas I got some really great gifts. My daughter gave me something a bit practical...Shower gels and lotions is she trying to tell me something? Thanks J5 I love it.